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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: March 19 – March 25
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Health Advisory, Infection Control, Influenza, Influenza Update, News and Alerts, News and Update, Provider Resources, Respiratory Illness Report, Respiratory Illness ReportClick here to access week 12 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report. Summary: Local influenza activity is currently low, with 3 positive influenza tests in the past week (1,710 cumulative (15.5% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently low, with 0 positive RSV tests in the past week (491 since the start of the … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: March 19 – March 25
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Providers advised to vaccinate all children against HPV beginning at age nine
Advisory or Update, HIV & STDs, Immunization, Immunizations, News and Update, Prevention, Provider Resources, SchoolsHPV vaccines are safe and highly effective in preventing infection with cancer-causing strains of HPV. The American Cancer Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and now the Washington Department of Health recommend starting this vaccination series at age 9. The HPV vaccine is one of the … Providers advised to vaccinate all children against HPV beginning at age nine
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: March 19 – March 25
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Communicable Disease Data Report, COVID-19, Health Advisory, Infection Control, Influenza, Influenza Update, News and Alerts, News and Update, Provider Resources, Respiratory Illness Report, Respiratory Illness ReportClick here to access week 12 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report. Summary: Local influenza activity is currently low, with 3 positive influenza tests in the past week (1,710 cumulative (15.5% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently low, with 0 positive RSV tests in the past week (491 since the start of the … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: March 19 – March 25
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Providers advised to vaccinate all children against HPV beginning at age nine
Advisory or Update, HIV & STDs, Immunization, Immunizations, News and Update, Prevention, Provider Resources, SchoolsHPV vaccines are safe and highly effective in preventing infection with cancer-causing strains of HPV. The American Cancer Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and now the Washington Department of Health recommend starting this vaccination series at age 9. The HPV vaccine is one of the … Providers advised to vaccinate all children against HPV beginning at age nine
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: January 22 – January 28
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease Data Report, Influenza, Influenza Update, Respiratory Illness ReportClick here to access week 4 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 01.22.2023 – 01.28.2023. Summary: Local influenza activity is currently low, with 2 positive influenza tests in the past week (1,671 cumulative (20.6% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently elevated, with 5 positive RSV tests in the past week (476 since the … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: January 22 – January 28
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Evusheld no longer authorized for COVID-19 prevention
Advisory or Update, COVID-19, Infection Control, News and Alerts, News and Update, Novel Coronavirus, Prevention, Provider ResourcesOn January 26, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Evusheld (tixagevimab co-packaged with cilgavimab) is not currently authorized for use in the U.S. Facilities and providers should continue to store Evusheld in the event that variants susceptible to Evusheld become more prevalent. Evusheld Effectiveness Evusheld is unlikely to be active against SARS-CoV-2 variants projected … Evusheld no longer authorized for COVID-19 prevention
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Health Advisory: EzriCare Artificial Tears linked to antibiotic-resistant infections
Advisory or Update, Emerging Diseases and Conditions, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Infection Control, News and Alerts, News and Update, Provider ResourcesActions Requested Background The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating a multistate cluster of Verona Integron‐mediated Metallo‐β‐lactamase (VIM)‐ and Guiana‐Extended Spectrum‐β‐Lactamase (GES)‐ producing carbapenem‐resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa (VIM‐GES‐CRPA) associated with multiple different infection types, including eye infections. Recent epidemiology and laboratory evidence link these infections to use of EzriCare Artificial Tears. These over-the-counter … Health Advisory: EzriCare Artificial Tears linked to antibiotic-resistant infections
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Health Advisory: King County measles case traveled through SeaTac airport
Advisory or Update, Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, Health Advisory, Health Alert, Immunization, Immunizations, Measles, News and Alerts, News and Update, Notifiable Conditions, Provider Resources, Travel, VaccineActions Requested Background Current situation Seattle King County Public Health is investigating a local case of measles in an adult who was exposed while overseas. The case was at SeaTac airport and Providence Swedish First Hill Emergency Department during their infectious period before receiving the diagnosis of measles. The case did not wear a face … Health Advisory: King County measles case traveled through SeaTac airport
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: January 15 – January 21, 2023
Click here to access week 3 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 01.15.2023 – 01.21.2023. Summary: Local influenza activity is currently elevated, with 10 positive influenza tests in the past week (1,669 cumulative (21.4% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently elevated, with 8 positive RSV tests in the past week (471 since … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: January 15 – January 21, 2023
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: January 8 – January 14, 2023
Communicable Disease Data Report, Influenza, Influenza Update, News and Alerts, News and Update, Respiratory Illness ReportClick here to access week 2 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 01.08.2023 – 01.14.2023. Summary: Local influenza activity is currently elevated, with 13 positive influenza tests in the past week (1,659 cumulative (22.3% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently elevated, with 9 positive RSV tests in the past week (463 since … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: January 8 – January 14, 2023
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Update on Pfizer COVID-19 bivalent booster
Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, COVID-19, Immunization, Immunizations, News and Alerts, News and Update, Novel Coronavirus, Provider Resources, VaccineThe following information was shared by the Washington State Department of Health: On January 13, the CDC announced that they will be investigating a preliminary safety signal for the Pfizer Bivalent Booster. The safety signal was detected by the CDC’s Vaccine Safety Datalink. Other safety systems, databases, and countries are not seeing the same link, … Update on Pfizer COVID-19 bivalent booster
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: January 1 – January 7, 2023
Click here to access week 1 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 01.01.2023 – 01.07.2023. Summary: Local influenza activity is currently elevated, with 36 positive influenza tests in the past week (1,646 cumulative (23.4% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently elevated, with 18 positive RSV tests in the past week (454 since … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: January 1 – January 7, 2023
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: December 25 – December 31, 2022
Click here to access week 52 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 12.25.2022 – 12.31.2022. Summary: Local influenza activity is currently high, with 113 positive influenza tests in the past week (1,610 cumulative (24.5% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently elevated, with 22 positive RSV tests in the past week (436 since … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: December 25 – December 31, 2022
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Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: December 18 – December 24, 2022
Click here to access week 51 of the Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: 12.18.2022 – 12.24.2022. Summary: Local influenza activity is currently high, with 229 positive influenza tests in the past week (1,497 cumulative (25.1% of total tested) since 10/2/2022). RSV activity is currently elevated, with 25 positive RSV tests in the past week (412 since … Kitsap Respiratory Illness Report: December 18 – December 24, 2022
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Updated bivalent COVID-19 boosters authorized for children 6 months to 5 years old
Communicable Disease and Immunization Update, COVID-19, Immunization, Immunizations, News and Alerts, News and Update, Novel Coronavirus, Provider Resources, VaccineEarlier this month, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expanded emergency use authorization (EUA) of Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent vaccines for children 6 months and older. Updated (bivalent) COVID-19 booster vaccines are formulated to boost immunity against the original coronavirus strain and protect against the newer omicron … Updated bivalent COVID-19 boosters authorized for children 6 months to 5 years old
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Newly Arrived Ukrainian Citizens’ Medical and Mental Health Needs
Behavioral Health, Immunization, Immunizations, News and Alerts, News and Update, Provider Resources, VaccineOn April 21, 2022, President Biden announced a new Uniting for Ukraine (U4U) process to help Ukrainian citizens fleeing war come to the United States temporarily. As of November 18, 2022: Newly arrived Ukrainian citizens have various medical and mental health needs. Resources